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Otago Daily Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
‘Gutted' over fire at restaurant
The owner of a Dunedin restaurant destroyed in a fire says she's "absolutely gutted" and does not know what she will do next. Brazen resturant owner Jacinda Reid, PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON About 8am yesterday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) crews from Dunedin, Willowbank and Roslyn responded to the fire in Filleul St, while a command unit arrived separately. An Otago Daily Times photographer at the scene said smoke was coming from the second floor of the property and from a large industrial chimney. The premises have been home to various restaurants over the years, including 95 Filleul and Bracken. It became Brazen Eating House, serving tapas-inspired international fusion food with a Kiwi twist, earlier this year. Restaurant owner Jacinda Reid said she had seen the damage done by the fire and was "absolutely gutted". "I'm in tears — I don't know what I will do next." Crews had left the scene by early afternoon. Smoke billows from the Brazen Eating House fire in Filleul St yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Fire investigator Matt Jones said he would visit the scene of the fire over the next day or so to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. "It appears there was moderate damage to the interior. "As for repairing and rebuilding, that's up to the building owners and insurers." Mr Jones said the quick action of both the Fenz team and people near the building prevented the damage being more extensive. "This was significant when you're dealing with a building of this age."
Otago Daily Times
11-05-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Fire at Dunedin restaurant property
PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Fire and Emergency NZ crews were called to a fire at a building housing a Dunedin restaurant this morning. Black smoke could be seen in the area, but it was not yet known how much damage there was to Brazen Eating House in Filleul St. An Otago Daily Times photographer at the scene said smoke was coming from the second floor of the property and from a large industrial chimney. A Fenz spokesman said four appliances - two from Dunedin central and one each from Willowbank and one from Roslyn - initially attended about 8am, while a command unit arrived separately. The fire happened on the top floor of the two-storey building and Fenz were trying to keep it under control, he said. The premises have been home to various eating establishments over the years, including 95 Filleul and Bracken. It became Brazen Eating House, serving tapas-inspired international fusion food with a Kiwi twist, earlier this year.
